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Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Back to School & Wild Weather

I have successfully completed two full days of work post-Christmas vacation! :) And I have only wanted to sneak into the staff room to nap a handful of times. ;)

Monday

Monday morning had me so focused on not forgetting anything, getting Lola's walk in and leaving on time to avoid traffic that I forgot to eat breakfast! How does that happen?! I didn't even realize it either until I drove by a Tim Horton's....lol. Quick stop for a French Toast bagel-----Best Bagel I've ever had, for real! It was so good I called to tell Matt all about it and then he went and got one. He thoroughly agreed with my Bagel Review. :) ﻿

It felt like I was swirling in a whirl wind after work on Monday with the back to work business into full effect. Never fear: it was nothing a short run couldn't fix.

I hope you are noticing the slight temperature differential in the past few days and Monday: We literally went from being into the -mid twenties to +10.......so bizzare! :0 I was overheating on my rainy windy run.

My legs felt pretty good but I kept the pace easy as I ran a nearby subdivision.

In case you're wondering: No you cannot taste the spinach or kale, lol.

Tuesday
I have no idea why people say 'texting antics' are finding their way into the classroom???? LOL. ;) You see what I did there? One of my students made words using magnet letters and this was one of them.....

After all the kids left for the day I took total advantage of my VP's after school Yoga Class. :) Let's face it: if it were left up to me to pack a gym bag, drive to a destination and attend a Yoga class, it would not happen. I have zero excuses when it is happening 'steps' away from my classroom.

We did many unwinding stretches and poses in the practice today. I am very happy I decided to go. I could really feel the stretch in Pigeon pose! I guess someone had tight hammies and hips. ;)

After Lola's walk in the super duper freezing -21 degree wind chill, I set out for my run. I have not traded in my teaching hat to become a meteorologist, but this "Polar Vortex" is seriously starting to become an issue...lol.FYI: I heard on the radio that 'Polar Vortex' is currently trending. I wonder if it will beat out 2013's 'Selfie/Twerking'??? LOL. Twerking is kind of fun to say, I am just too embarrassed to let anyone hear me say it out loud! {Sorry Miley}The Run
5 icy windy miles
42:52 min
8:22 avg. pace/mile

While running in my 'ninja' mask, I also picked up a few Compost bins that had toppled over onto the streets from the blasting arctic winds. Just in case you read about a masked lady in the paper tomorrow picking up peoples recycling receptacles.....haha....it was me.

The Balaclava kept my head/face toasty warm tonight. In fact, I tend to get a little too warm wearing this. But overall, this was certainly not my coldest run. :) However it was definitely my most 'slippery!' Black ice everywhere!!! I used careful footing and stuck to streets that had some snow cover. I had much better strides on the snow than the glossy pavement.

I can't even imagine running in conditions like that! So scary and cold! Good job on the run. I never would think to put cranberries in my smoothie, but I really like that idea. They are so super good for you.

That word your student wrote had me laughing out loud. The things children do. That's why I love them.

Do you find it hard to breath through the face mask? I'm scared I'd feel claustraphobic in it. Pigeon pose is a great one for the ITB as well and my osteo suggested I do a modification of it up against a wall to loosen my periformis.

You are hard core for running last night outside...I just don't know how you get yourself out the door sometimes.

Well yesterday was a fantastic day all around, especially for a Team Relay! Last year I was so bummed out around this time because of the ...

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